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August 18th, 2026 - 12:32 GMT

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First person jailed for protesting AI is woman aged 69

ALBAWABA - Wynd Kaufmyn reports to serve 14 days in jail after a conviction tied to an AI protest was handed down to her. The San Francisco woman participated in a protester blockade of OpenAI’s building in February 2025, defiant and undeterred she says the wrong person is behind bars. Kaufmyn’s sentencing is held to be the first ever conviction handed down due to anti AI activity, moving the AI ...

Etihad posts disappointing results for 2016. (File photo)

July 27th, 2017 - 12:38 GMT

Etihad Reports $1.8 Billion Loss in 2016, First Time in Six Years

The Dubai government said on Wednesday that the Arabian Business website had been blocked, and its print edition stopped for a month.

July 27th, 2017 - 09:23 GMT

Arabian Business Website, Magazine Banned in UAE for Publishing ‘False News’

With oil prices remaining relatively low, countries in the GCC are faced with the urgent need to diversify their economies. (AFP/ File)

July 26th, 2017 - 11:43 GMT

Diversification and Growth: Are There Lessons for GCC Countries?

DP World's core business is container handling which generates more than three quarters of its revenues. (File photo)

July 26th, 2017 - 09:52 GMT

'No Serious Impact From Qatar Ban on Container Volumes,' Says DP World

Surplus reserves at UAE banks surged to AED 42.8 billion ($11.6 billion) by the end of June, a growth of 77.6 percent from the first month of 2017, according to UAE Central Bank statistics. (Shutterstock)

July 26th, 2017 - 08:14 GMT

UAE Surplus Reserves Jump 77.6 Percent in June: Central Bank

The agency said the foreign assets of the Saudi banks reached their highest level in May since July 2016. (AFP/ File)

July 26th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Assets Close to SR2 Trillion: SAMA

Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia announced it would cut crude oil shipments in August. (AFP/ File)

July 25th, 2017 - 11:58 GMT

Saudi Arabia's Reduced Oil Exports Will Force US Inventories Lower: Analysts

Saudi Arabia on Monday approved the establishment of a national project for atomic energy. (File photo)

July 25th, 2017 - 10:51 GMT

Saudi Arabia Says Atomic Program Will 'Optimize Use of Energy Sources'

The Jordanian ministry of tourism issued instructions to travel agencies, directing them not to send tourists to Wadi Rum, 300km south of Amman, and to avoid some roads in the south of the Kingdom, for fear of possible violence. (File photo)

July 25th, 2017 - 10:36 GMT

Jordanians Insist Wadi Rum Safe, Reject Ministry Ban Over 'Tribal Violence'

Turkey claims most foreign funds are linked to EU member countries. (File photo)

July 25th, 2017 - 10:20 GMT

Foreign Investment in Turkey up 11.2 Percent in First 5 Months of 2017

Saudi Arabia offered its first Riyal-denominated Sukuk to investors on Sunday this week. (File photo)

July 25th, 2017 - 09:38 GMT

Saudi Arabia Gets Bids of $13.6 Billion for $4.5 Billion Domestic Sukuk: SPA

Oman recorded a deficit of 21 percent of its GDP in 2016 as the oil price plunged to its lowest level in years. (File photo)

July 25th, 2017 - 09:25 GMT

Oman Slashes Subsidy Bill by 20 Percent, Eyes Further Cuts